H.R. 6573 - To require a determination on designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

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To require a determination on designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of
terrorism.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 26, 2018

Mr. Coffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To require a determination on designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of
terrorism.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.Determination on designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

(a) Determination.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a determination whether the Russian Federation meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

(2) FORM.—The determination required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex, if appropriate.

(b) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

(2) STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM DEFINED.—The term “state sponsor of terrorism” means a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 4605(j)) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act), section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780), or any other provision of law, is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.